Beyoncé: How to Re-Create Her Icy Nails

Glowy skin, voluminous curls, hot hip hop mogul husband—there aren't many things Beyoncé has that I don't envy a little. After seeing images of her new Pulse fragrance ad campaign (above), I immediately wanted her smoky blue eyes and her metallic blue and silver nails (in a shorter, more natural variation, of course). So for the latter, I asked manicurist Jin Soon Choi to re-create the look on me. Not only did I score a Beyoncé-worthy manicure (see the finished look below), but Choi was full of handy (get it?) tips. Here's how you, too, can get the look:

Before busting out any polish, Choi filed my nails. Although I'm normally a squoval-shaped kind of girl, Choi convinced me to go for a rounded, almond shape instead. "This shape makes your nails look more sophisticated and feminine," she explained, admitting she was "over" square-shaped nails. She was right—post-filing, my hands appeared slimmer and longer.